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FREIN AUTOREGLEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic slack adjuster
1, record 1, English, automatic%20slack%20adjuster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-adjusting slack adjuster 1, record 1, English, self%2Dadjusting%20slack%20adjuster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air-brake lever equipped with an automatic brake-adjusting mechanism. 1, record 1, English, - automatic%20slack%20adjuster
Record 1, Key term(s)
- automatic slack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levier à réglage automatique
1, record 1, French, levier%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- levier de frein autorégleur 1, record 1, French, levier%20de%20frein%20autor%C3%A9gleur
correct, masculine noun
- régleur de jeu automatique 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20de%20jeu%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier de frein à tambour auquel est incorporé un mécanisme de rattrapage automatique d’usure. 1, record 1, French, - levier%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca de ajuste automático de frenos
1, record 1, Spanish, palanca%20de%20ajuste%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frenos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- palanca automática de compensación de juego 1, record 1, Spanish, palanca%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n%20de%20juego
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palanca del freno de tambor al que se ha incorporado un mecanismo automático de ajuste de frenos para compensar el juego del desgaste. 1, record 1, Spanish, - palanca%20de%20ajuste%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frenos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-adjusting brake
1, record 2, English, self%2Dadjusting%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-adjusting brakes. Most modern automotive brakes have a self-adjusting feature. It automatically adjusts the brakes when they need it as a result of brake-lining wear. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Dadjusting%20brake
Record 2, Key term(s)
- self adjusting brake system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein à rattrapage automatique d’usure
1, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20rattrapage%20automatique%20d%26rsquo%3Busure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frein à compensation automatique d’usure 1, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20compensation%20automatique%20d%26rsquo%3Busure
correct, masculine noun
- frein autorégleur 2, record 2, French, frein%20autor%C3%A9gleur
correct, masculine noun
- frein à rattrapage automatique de jeu 3, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20rattrapage%20automatique%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
- frein à dispositif d’autoréglage 4, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bautor%C3%A9glage
correct, masculine noun
- frein à compensation automatique de jeu 1, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20compensation%20automatique%20de%20jeu
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein de base auquel, est incorporé un mécanisme de rattrapage automatique d’usure. 5, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20rattrapage%20automatique%20d%26rsquo%3Busure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour éviter [...] [les] réglages fréquents [des freins], toutes les voitures modernes sont équipées de dispositifs automatiques de rattrapage de jeu [...] 6, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20rattrapage%20automatique%20d%26rsquo%3Busure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les deux derniers équivalents français sont privilégiés dans le domaine du camionnage. 5, record 2, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20rattrapage%20automatique%20d%26rsquo%3Busure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- frein à dispositif automatique de rattrapage de jeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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